The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a continuing requirement for Professional Engineering and Logistics Support Services.

Provides professional services in the broader categories of system design, engineering, and integration; integrated logistics support; and acquisition and life cycle management.

The purpose of the Professional Engineering and Logistics Support Services requirement is to provide TSA’s Office of Security Technology (OST) with engineering and lifecycle management of security systems and processes

• Post-Award Conference
• Contract Management
  • General Contract Management Requirements
    • The Contractor shall establish and maintain a formal organization to manage this Contract and any associated subcontracts
    • A clear line of project authority shall exist among all organizational elements
    • The Contractor shall develop and implement a management program to efficiently and effectively execute all the activities as required
    • A Contract Management Plan shall be prepared
      • The Contract Management Plan shall fully document the Contractor’s approach and organization to managing and executing the requirements of this Contract
  • The Contractor shall ensure that assignments are completed in a manner that is thorough and within schedule and budget
  • The Contractor shall document the accomplishment of all scheduled tasks
  • The TSA requirements in performing this Contract demand that the Contractor’s engineering, technical, analytical, logistics, and administrative support experience, and the demonstrated performance of the Contractor personnel providing the services, are commensurate with the scope and complexity of the Contract in order to ensure quality products
• Program Manager
  • The Contractor shall be fully responsible for the integration and coordination of the work
  • A Program Manager (PM) shall be assigned for this contact and serve as the single focal point within the Contractor’s activity for all required tasking
  • The Contractor’s PM shall be ready at all times, given reasonable notice, to present and discuss with the CO and the Technical Officer the status of all requirements and problems
  • The Contractor’s PM shall be Program Management Institute (PMI) certified or equivalent (e.g., DHS Certified Acquisition Professional, Level II; Defense Acquisition University (DAU); Department of Defense (DoD) Certified PM)
  • The Contractor shall identify, in the contract, the PM who is responsible for the accomplishment of all tasks required by this Contract, and who is authorized to commit the company
  • The PM shall organize, plan, schedule, implement, control, analyze, and report on all elements of this Contract
  • The PM shall have resources and authority to ensure efficient and timely project execution
  • The PM shall keep the COR informed of any performance issues, cost or financial concerns, or potential problems that, if unresolved, will adversely affect the Contractor’s performance, schedule or costs, and take all appropriate measures to mitigate adverse impact to the Contract
  • The Contractor’s program manager shall be designated as Key Personnel
• Contract Status Reporting
  • Monthly Contract Status Reports
    • Contract Status Reports (CSRs) shall be prepared
    • CSRs shall address cost, schedule, performance, and status of deliverables
    • The reports shall address problems and risks associated with each of the Contractor’s efforts under this Contract
    • The reports shall describe the work accomplished during the reporting period, problems encountered and corrective actions taken, and pending issues and work planned for the next period
• Periodic Contract Reviews
  • The Contractor shall conduct periodic contract reviews at the TSA’s offices or other designated facilities, beginning with the Post-Award Conference
  • The frequency of these reviews shall be negotiated between the Contractor and TSA and may be adjusted as necessary throughout the period of performance
• Financial Management
  • For T&M and cost-reimbursement CLINs, Contract Funds Status Reports shall be prepared
  • The Contractor shall maintain a cost control system to meet the requirement under this Contract
  • Each labor category shall be tracked
    • This shall include a breakdown of labor hours used by the Contractor and any subcontractors, associated T&M labor costs, material costs, travel costs, and any other direct costs incurred
• Contract Document Library
  • A Contract Document Library (CDL) shall be prepared
  • The Contractor shall maintain a CDL that contains all documents and data generated by the Contractor or provided to the Contractor by the TSA during the performance of this Contract
  • The CDL shall be maintained in a digital electronic format, except that documents and data provided by the TSA in paper-only format are exempt from digital storage requirements, but shall be included in the CDL in its paper format
  • A Document Library Index (DLI) shall be prepared
  • The DLI shall list the documents included in the CDL, including documents in paper-only format
  • The Contractor shall provide the hardware, software, and paper format storage facilities required for the CDL and DLI
• Quality Assurance Program
  • The Contractor shall establish, implement, and maintain a documented quality assurance system as tailored in the data item description (DID), as a means of assuring compliance with all requirements of the Contract
  • The Contractor shall pass the appropriate Contract requirements down to its sub-suppliers to ensure compliance with the Contract
  • The Contractor shall require that sub-suppliers have an appropriate documented quality system that controls the quality of the services and supplies provided
• Meetings, Conferences, and Reviews
  • Meetings shall be held as necessary to ensure effective program management, and efficient and effective resolution of problems throughout the life of the contract
  • The types and frequencies of these meetings shall include, as a minimum, those described in the following paragraphs
• Project Management
  • Project Plans
    • Project Plans shall be prepared as directed by the Government
    • When a project plan is required, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a Project Plan for TSA approval prior to beginning the project
    • The Project Plan shall identify cost, schedule, and technical risks and describe how the Contractor will effectively manage these risks throughout the performance of the task
    • The Project Plan shall serve as the baseline for describing the Contractor’s work plan.
• Additional PELSS Support:
  • System Architecture
  • Technology Transition and Innovation
  • Developmental Test and Evaluation Support
  • Stream of Commerce (SOC) and Threat Signature Analysis
  • Technical Subject Matter Expert Support
  • Technical Management Processes
  • Human Factors Engineering